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purchase vs impulse-buy

impulse-buy vs purchase

purchase is a noun but impulse-buy is not a noun.

purchase and impulse-buy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purchase Yes No Yes No
impulse-buy No No Yes No
As verbs, impulse-buy is a hyponym of purchase; that is, impulse-buy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purchase:
  • purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  • impulse-buy: buy on impulse without proper reflection
purchase (noun) impulse-buy (noun)
the acquisition of something for payment
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
something acquired by purchase
purchase (verb) impulse-buy (verb)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction buy on impulse without proper reflection
Difference between purchase and impulse-buy

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